27 June 2018
The Master and His Apprentices: Art History from a Christian Perspective Review
June 27, 2018
My kids have fond
memories of an art history class they took when they were younger. We learned
so much from the class and found it extremely interesting. Now that my daughter
is in highschool I was intrigued at the ideal of being able to teach my
daughter more with The Master and His Apprentices: Art History from a Christian Perspective from The Master and His Apprentices.
I received a Digital
Edition of the Textbook and Teacher Guide, and the print rights for additional
students. There is a physical hardcover book of the Textbook and a soft cover
Teacher Guide available also.
The author is a former homeschooler, Gina Ferguson. She earned her degree in art and English. She ended up being approached about teaching the homeschool community art history class. They wanted to class approached with no nudity in the art, which proved to require a lot of creativity on her end. There wasn’t any resources from a Christian perspective available, and this ultimately led her to writing this Christian art history textbook. That is me paraphrasing a lot. You can read her story here.
The Master and His
Apprentices: Art History from a Christian Perspective is intended for
highschool and can be used as a full credit for high school. There is enough information for over 120 hours
with 3-4 hours a week to meet the requirements for a full Elective credit.
Over the 36 weeks (instructions
for a shorter course of 17 weeks provided also) for The
Master and His Apprentices study you will write up 4 papers on different artist
and time periods and each paper they will focus on a different piece and art
style. To make it easier for you as a parent there is an “Art History Paper
Instructions” that explains each of the 4 papers and what the requirements are.
I love it you have it all neatly printed out and don’t need to figure out what
your student should write.
There are 4 exams
throughout the course as well as questions after each chapter.
It is recommended
that you have a Bible to pursue some of the questions asked and have the “Terms
to Describe Art” handout from the Teachers Guide to refer to often.
The Teachers Guide
This has 116 pages
and has everything you need to teach this course.
There is an attendance and
grade sheet, syllabus (it’s also available as a downloadable editable worksheet
on the website), handouts needed for the student, all of your weekly discussion
questions and exams. The answer key to all the discussions and exams. Along
with several helpful tips in teaching the course. There is also a week by week
reminder for the teacher.
Printing Rights
The printing rights if
for one student. For additional students in your home is $2.00 per student. Copying the student worksheets and exams
is not permitted without purchasing the reproducible rights.
The course has 19
Chapters with 380 pages. If you’re wanting to look at the art pieces by
location in the book there are several of the pieces listed in the “Pieces by
Location.” an 8 page timeline is also included in the Appendix as well as a
downloadable one on the website.
There are over 600 full colored art from sculptures, architecture, pottery, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, and so much more within the pages of this Christian art history textbook. Every page has some kind of stunning photo related to the history era you are learning about. I love that art history is taught from a Biblical Worldview!
The text starts out
with Creation and goes into the following studies:
Ancient Cultures from Near East, Egyptians, and
Aegean
Classical Antiquity,
Early Greek, Etruscan, and Roman
Middle Ages, Early
Christian and Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic, Romanesque, and Gothic
Renaissance, Early
Italian Renaissance, High Italian Renaissance, and the Northern Renaissance
Baroque Era and
Beyond, Baroque, Rococo to Today, Global Highlights
The lessons are
taught in a chronological order of history. Throughout the chapter there are
timelines of the section you’re learning about and a full time line in the
appendix. The timelines are broken up showing Major Biblical Events, Famous Art
from the era you are reading about. The last part shows Important World Events
of during the era.
The majority of the
text does spend more time on Ancient Cultures and the Renaissance art history.
The section on the Baroque and Global Highlights which is Non-Western Art only has
a few pages dedicated to them. I would love to see more in this era and even
more modern art history personally. Maybe a future textbook-hint hint! I found
the Baroque era fascinating when I was looking over that chapter.
How did I use The Master and His Apprentices: Art
History from a Christian Perspective?
I have to admit that
I’m not much of a digit download person and prefer a physical book in my hands.
I just love being able to flip back and forth in a book. I decided to print several
chapters of the textbook and Teacher Guide and bound them in a comb binder.
I have been using this with my 10 grade
daughter over the last several weeks. I have been reading the majority of the
lessons to her but, she likes to read a paragraph or two to me (which is huge
as reading is difficult for her). I have a unique situation with my daughter
with her special needs and her abilities in several areas. She loves art and history
and can comprehend the topic at her level. Writing and being able to put her
thoughts on paper is difficult. The physical aspect is that she has severe Rheumatoid
Arthritis and writing has to be modified. We do a lot of oral work or I write
down her words for her if it requires a lot of writing. We discussed the questions
orally. As far as the exams and her writing 4 papers it’s not going to happen.
That doesn’t mean I’ll let it slide by! We haven’t reached the first exam yet.
My plan is dictate her exam. I don’t think I’ll get several pages out of her. It
will give me a chance to evaluate her comprehension of what she is learning. The
most important thing is that Bug enjoys it. She likes the curriculum. She
really likes all the amazing photos. Bug informed me, “that everything is so
interesting!”
I plan on using this
as a full credit for high school. We have been going at a faster pace during
this review period so we could finish several chapters. However starting next
fall I’m going to slow down the pace and break it up for 2 years for her.
I’m really impressed
with The Master and His Apprentices. I have put it on my wish list to purchase a
physical copy by next fall. I’m really excited to use this with her and with my
son in the future.
Other members of the Homeschool
Review Crew have been using The Master and His Apprentices: Art History from a Christian Perspective also. Stop by their blogs and see what
they have to say.
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25 June 2018
Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 Review
June 25, 2018
I have been using a brand new product recently released -
Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 with my daughter the last few weeks. I have
always wanted to explore Hake Publishing for my homeschool grammar program in
the past but, I just never took the plunge.
I received a physical product: Student Textbook, Writing Workbook, and the Teacher Guide. All of the books are a softcover book with perforated pages and 3 holes punched for adding to a 3 ring folder.
I received a physical product: Student Textbook, Writing Workbook, and the Teacher Guide. All of the books are a softcover book with perforated pages and 3 holes punched for adding to a 3 ring folder.
Teacher Guide
A suggested schedule for 146 days is included that includes
both the Student Textbook, test, and the Writing Workbook.
The Introduction section is
very helpful getting started and breaks down the components clearly. All your
answers for each lesson, test, additional practice pages are included in the
Teacher Guide. Also the test and practice pages for the student is in the back of the book. They recommend you teach the lesson in order as they really do
build upon one another. It also stresses to keep a consistent schedule for your
student.
The lessons are scripted for you and are highlighted in bold.
Each lesson states that they average around 40-45 minutes in length. I like that each step has an estimated time
frame it should take to help with planning. So far we have spent around 30 minutes on each lesson and
the lessons may get longer the further we get into the lessons. Underneath the
time frame it says optional or required activity. I found that the optional
activity didn’t really need my attention as it was more of a classroom
activity. I really liked that as it helped me move along in the lessons without
any hiccups.
Student Text
This is a consumable workbook. There are 111 lessons in all.
It’s in black and white and a few illustrations in the workbook.
The format is
basically the same for each lesson. Grammar Meeting, Vocabulary, Read the Grammar
Lesson, Practice Problems, and Review Set. The first test starts on Day 11 and
after that it’s every 5th day which is included in the Student Text.
Writing Workbook
This is also a consumable workbook with a total of 21
writing lessons. The Writing Workbook is scheduled for the same day you do the
test. This includes writing paragraphs, filling in a short answer, number
the sentences in order, and other writing activities that go along with the lessons in the Student Textbook.
They recommend a 3 ring binders, notebook, and
encourage your student to make a writing journal.
How did I use Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 in my
homeschool?
I used this with my 15 year old 9th grader with
special needs. She is typically around a 3rd to 4th grade
level in language arts. She varies in topics as some areas she has mastered and
would be closer to her grade. My daughter regresses for unknown reasons and I
find I need to teach the grammar skills she had previously mastered often with
her. We typically did 3-4 days a week for summer school. In the fall we will do
Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 five days in a week.
A typical lesson looks like this: The first part is the “Grammar
Meeting” which is highlighted in both the teacher and student book by a box at
the top of the lesson. The “Grammar
Meeting” basically is a question for your student to think
about and answer the question orally. An example from lesson 21 is, “What kind
of person would make a good firefighter?” The intent is to enhance listening
skills and to model correct grammar verbally which should help them to practice
those skills when they need to put it in print. Also included in the box are
vocabulary words. The vocabulary words are Latin roots/prefixes and some Greek
words in this portion. The “Grammar Meeting” box is indicated as optional. I
personally felt that it was a good overview to start with. I really liked
the vocabulary portions taught in the box area.
The Grammar Lesson portion I would read out loud to Bug. It
has several examples on the topic you are learning about. Then we would go over
the Practice Problems together. This is a variety of circle the correct word,
fill in the blank, and so on.
The Review Set is reviewing other concepts you learned in
previous lessons. This portion we spent the longest amount of time on. I really
liked how each lesson went over previously learned concepts. I found this very beneficial
to review the concepts.
I followed the schedule and did the test and Writing
Workbook when it was assigned.
Final Thoughts:
I really liked Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3. I was impressed with this homeschool language arts curriculum. I felt this was a
perfect amount of work. The lessons are concise and to the point. I didn’t
think it had an overboard of questions or review in each lesson. Trust me this
is crucial to me with a special needs daughter who tends to get overwhelmed. It's an
open and go curriculum. I could look over the lesson the night or even the
morning before and it required no prep on my end.
My daughter had a hard time writing in the provided space in
both books. She has hard time writing due to arthritis and she is not able to physically
write smaller. She got a bit frustrated in that aspect of the curriculum. The
space felt smaller than some other programs I have used. This may not be an
issue for many students.
Overall, my daughter told me that she enjoyed using this
homeschool grammar program. We will continue with this next year for her 9th
grade year.
Other members of the Homeschool Review Crew have been using Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 in their homeschool. See what they think. Don't forget to stop by Hake Publishing and see their other programs.
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21 June 2018
Tremors of Doubt by Lael Harrelson Book Review
June 21, 2018
Title: Tremors of Doubt
Author: Lael Harrelson
Genre: Contemporary Amish Alternative
Release Date: March 19, 2018
Would the will of God ever lead a young woman against the counsel of family and church? For a young Mennonite woman who wants to make a difference in the world, growing up on the mission field in Haiti should be the perfect fit. But not for Callie Zimmerman. Raised by her aunt and uncle after the death of her parents, Callie works beside her aunt cooking, cleaning and sewing each day as the men head off to serve the community. She longs to do more to alleviate the poverty and sickness that surrounds her, but tradition and her uncle forbid it. On the eve of her twenty-third birthday, struggling with hopelessness as another year passes, Callie pleads with God to open a door for her. The prayer has barely left her mouth when she finds a stack of letters with secrets about her parent’s deaths and their excommunication from the Mennonite church. Devastated, Callie cries herself to sleep, only to be awakened a few hours later by her uncle with the startling news the Noah Koehn has asked permission to court her. Is one of these the answer to her prayer? Would exploring her parents past mean losing a future with Noah? Is it worth the risk?
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My Thoughts:
I’m excited to tell you about my recent read from a new author to me! I look forward to reading more books from Lael Harrelson in the future.
I always like to read books that make you see the story in your mind. I felt like I could see Haiti and the people through the author’s words. The story is beautifully crafted and I had a hard time putting the book down.
I love the Amish/Mennonite genre and read a lot of
them. This story had a different plot and location than any of this genre I
have read. It wasn’t predicable and I enjoyed the surprises in the story.
I loved the characters especially Callie. There are a lot of characters at first and I had to flip back once or twice to keep myself informed with who’s who at first. Callie especially pulled at your heart strings. She was searching for God’s plan in her life. She felt so much restriction being able to help the Haitian people due to the boundaries of her religion. She really struggles with aspects of her faith set upon her. Callie loves the Lord with all of her heart but something was missing in her life. Her heart aches and she calls out to God for answers. Callie finds herself on a journey of self discovery for her future and into her parents past. A lot is at stake with her choices.
What a captivating story that made me sad to see the story end. I hope to see a second book to this story.
I received a free copy of this product from Celebrate Lit Bloggers in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations.
About the Author
Raised by a fun loving, atheist single mom who struggled with depression and mental illness I spent my childhood backpacking around Europe, visiting yoga communes, eating vegan, living on a houseboat, then an old pony express outpost in the backwoods of Montana. My teen years took a drastic turn when my mom got saved, got married, and joined an ultra-conservative Mennonite church. Faith, step parents and unquestioning obedience is a dangerous combination when mixed with mental illness, legalism, and heavy handed physical correction. I became a confused believer with a heart for Jesus but drowning under a sea of rules, regulations, and legalism. I became a missionary teacher and then a nurse and escaped to the mission field, the one avenue open to single women. I taught VBS on Indian reservations, led school for missionary children in Haiti and Africa. All around me was heartache and disease and glaring need. I longed to make a difference but was limited to working on the mission compound – teaching, cooking, cleaning. Work outside the walls of the compound was reserved for the men. On a furlough, I met my future husband – a new believer who wasn’t looking for a door mat in a wife but a partner. As he grew in his faith, I reexamined mine and what Biblical womanhood looked like. Timidly at first, but then eagerly, as I discovered a new relationship with Jesus Christ based on grace and not performance. I left the Mennonite church and married the love of my life twenty years ago. We have five beautiful teenagers, two by birth and three through adoption from Haiti. My husband is adopted and God used my time in Haiti to prepare me to understand my children’s culture and language and ease their transitions home. Two people in my family have mild Asperger’s and one has Reactive Attachment disorder, PTSD, and ODD. Our house is not a quiet, well greased machine but a chaotic, happy, crazy, nerve racking, love filled oasis where we all try to help each other grow and thrive. I am so thankful for my life – the good and the bad. I feel blessed to have experienced so many unique situations and to love and be loved by so many wonderful and eccentric people. It is from these experiences I draw the fiction stories I write. I like to think of them as fiction with grit – fast paced and entertaining stories that make you want to read till the very last page while at the same time tackling real life issues – legalism, abuse, divorce, adoption, Asperger syndrome, mental illness, etc.
Guest Post from Lael Harrelson
To the casual observer, Haiti is a magical island of swaying palms, laughing children, and azure blue oceans, but for one who takes the time to look deeper, a darker truth emerges. Starvation. Desperation. Darkness. Hopelessness. Callie’s church is a shining beacon of family values, sincere faith, and simple living but, again, for one who takes the time to dive deeper, there is a hidden trail of broken spirits, crushed dreams, and oppressed women and girls. Drawing inspiration from my experiences as a Haitian missionary and former Mennonite, I hope you will find Tremors of Doubt not only entertaining but life changing as you follow Callie’s journey through self-doubt, crushed dreams, love triangles, life changing secrets, and fragile hope as she navigates being the daughter of Haitian missionaries on an exotic Caribbean Island where danger is lurking just below the surface.
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the Reads, June 12
Blossoms and Blessings, June 13
Mommynificent,
June 13
Bigreadersite,
June 13
The Avid Reader, June 14
Blogging
With Carol, June 14
Carpe
Diem, June 15
The Power of Words, June 15
A
Baker’s Perspective, June 16
Random Thoughts From a Bookworm, June 16
D’S
QUILTS & BOOKS, June 17
Mary
Hake, June 17
margaret
kazmierczak, June 17 (Interview)
Jen
Around the World, June 18
Inklings and notions, June 18
Maureen’s Musings, June 19
Two
Points of Interest, June 19
Texas
Book-aholic, June 20
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 20
Janices
book reviews, June 21
Little Homeschool on the Prairie, June 21
Have A Wonderful Day, June 22
ansel book blog, June 22
cherylbbookblog, June 23
Bibliophile
Reviews, June 24
Red Headed Book Lady, June 24
A
Reader’s Brain, June 25
Jeanette’s
Thoughts, June 25
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